Murray and Brownlee-linked Redrice backs £3m Pro Climbing League raise

The Pro Climbing League has raised £3.2m to launch what it says will be the sport’s first professional circuit, with its debut season planned for next year. The investment from Redrice Ventures and other backers follows a sold-out proof-of-concept event in Greenwich and is intended to help take the league to an international audience.

The inaugural season is planned to run from January to March, with events in Berlin, Paris and London; organisers hope to expand to five events in 2028, including at least one in the United States. Redrice has Andy Murray and Alistair Brownlee as associate partners, while other investors include Active Partners and Accelerate Ventures. Climbing’s estimated market is £36bn, with annual growth of 15 to 20 per cent.